Student Handbook 2021 - 2022 - AWS

Pinnacle View Middle School

Student/Parent Handbook2021 - 2022

5701 Ranch Drive

Little Rock, AR 72223

(501) 447-8500

Fax: 447-8501

Takecia Campbell, Ed.S.

Principal

Mission Statement

The mission of Pinnacle View Middle School, in partnership with the community, is to lead

students through rigorous academic programs, which include exploratory and multi-cultural

experiences, utilize the strength of its diverse population, and enable students to reach their full

potential as independent thinkers in a global society.

Vision Statement

Pinnacle View Middle School students will be lifelong critical thinkers who are academically and

culturally prepared to contribute to the improvement of our global society.

Table of Contents

Example Schedule p.2Bell Schedule p.2Important numbers p.3Calendar p.4Morning Procedures p.5School Attendance p.5Daily Arrival p.5Lunch p.5Early Checkout p.6End of Day Procedures p.6Bus Routes & Behavior p.6Student Safety p.6Visitors p.6

General School Policies and Procedures p.7Hall Movement p.7Assigned Stairs & Hallway p.7Cafeteria Rules p.7Food/Drink and Gum p.7Cutting Class p.7Health Room p.8Restrooms p.815/15 p.8Personal Belongings p.8Cell Phones and other Electronic Devices p.8Dress Code p.9Public Displays of Affection p.9

Academics p.10Cooperative Group Expectations p.10Late Work/Due Dates p.10Interim Reports/Report Cards p.10

Meal Program p.11

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Example A-Day/B-Day Block Schedule

A-DayPeriods

Subject Teacher B-DayPeriods

Subject Teacher

1 Math Mr. Pinnacle 5 Social Studies Ms. Didyou

2 Choir Mrs. View 6 Intro to Business Ms. Read

3 Science Mr. Skyhawk 7 English Mr. More

4 Personal Finance Mrs. Nest 8 Drama Ms. Books

BLOCK (A/B) SCHEDULE

2021 - 2022

Period 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade

A1/B1 8:45a - 10:05a 8:45a - 10:05a 8:45a - 10:05a

A2/B2 10:09a - 11:29a 10:09a - 11:29a 10:09a - 11:29a

A3/B3 11:33a - 11:38a

[Lunch:11:38a - 12:08p]

12:12p - 1:32p

11:33a - 12:17p

[Lunch:12:17p - 12:47p]

12:51p - 1:32p

11:33a - 12:51p

[Lunch:12:51p - 1:21p]

1:25p - 1:32p

SOAR

Time

1:36p - 2:21p 1:36p - 2:21p 1:36p - 2:21p

A4/B4 2:25p - 3:45p 2:25p - 3:45p 2:25p - 3:45p

**SOAR Time** will be utilized to provide teacher mentoring, tutoring,enrichment, intervention, clubs, social-emotional learning opportunities,

assemblies and any other events/special programs. This time is intended toprevent the interruption of instruction during the core subjects.

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Pinnacle ViewAt-a-Glance

Mascot: Sky Hawk Colors: Royal Blue, Lime Green, & White

Pinnacle View DirectoryMain Office 447-8500Attendance 447-8503Guidance

Mrs. Beverly Gentry A – K 447-8510Mrs. Pamela Lewis L – Z 447-8579

Nurse 447-8505Library 447-8506Registrar 447-8509Bookkeeper 447-8562Custodian 447-8508

PrincipalMrs. Takecia Campbell, Ed. S. 447-8502

Assistant PrincipalsMrs. Kennia Anderson, Ed. S. 447-8504Mr. Charles Walker 447-8588

Dean of StudentsMs. Vanetta Simon, ME.d 447-8500

Other Helpful NumbersStudent Registration Office 447-2959Transportation-First Student 447-4130Volunteers in Public Schools 447-4450

CommunicationPinnacle View recognizes that communication between home and school should be ongoing,two-way, and meaningful. Pinnacle View Middle School has a new app available for Apple andAndroid users. We encourage parents to call, email, and attend conferences with the teachersprior to meeting with the principal. All academic communications will go through Schoology.

Teacher Access Center (TAC)/Home Access Center (HAC)All teachers are required to provide online grade information for secondary students via theTAC/HAC school system. All new students and parents will receive Schoology login informationat the beginning of the school year. It is the parent and student’s responsibility to check HACweekly for academic progress.

For questions or problems regarding your HAC code or logging in, contact Amanda Peters, officesecretary [email protected] or 447-8560.

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Important Dates

August 20215 New Student Orientation12 Schedule Pick-up16 First Day of School

September 20216 Holiday NO SCHOOL21 Open House/Tailgate

October 202111 End of 1st Qtr14 Parent Conferences 4p-7p15 Parent Conferences 9a -1p

November 202122-26 Holiday NO SCHOOL

December 202117 End of 2nd Qtr20-31 Winter Vacation NO SCHOOL

January 20223 Winter Vacation NO SCHOOL4 Teacher Record Day STUDENTS OUT5 Classes Resume17 Holiday NO SCHOOL

February 202217 Parent Conferences 4-7pm18 Parent Conferences 9a-1p21 Professional Development STUDENTS OUT

March 202218 End of 3rd Qtr21-25 Spring Break NO SCHOOL

May 202227 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS

LRSD Student CalendarREMINDER: Dates will be adjusted if school is closed due to emergency and/or inclement weather

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Morning Procedures● Car Riders – Drop-off is the entrance on the south side of the building. Please follow the

traffic map. For the safety of our students and staff members, drop-off traffic will be oneway only during this time.

● Parents may NOT park on the street or across the street in business parking lots andhave students walk across to school. This is a safety issue.

● Students arriving after 8:50 must be accompanied by a parent for late check-in. If aparent/guardian does not accompany the student to check in, it will be considered anunexcused tardy.

● Bus Riders – Buses will drop students off on the south side of the building.● The earliest students may be dropped off in the morning is 8:00am. They will not be

monitored by staff members until 8:00am● 6th grade students will report directly to the cafeteria or outside● 7th and 8th grade students will report directly to the gym or outside

● Breakfast begins at 8:10 AM● Students will be dismissed to 1st period at 8:30● Students are tardy at 8:45

School AttendanceSchool attendance is required in order to participate in school sponsored functions (before andafter school). Any exception must be approved by the principal.

Daily Arrival TimesStudents may start arriving at 8:00 AM and must report directly to the cafeteria. Students musthave permission from a school official to be in any other area of the campus.

LunchStudents will go to lunch based on their grade level. Students are to report directly to thecafeteria at their designated lunch period time. Students are to eat and fellowship in thecafeteria. Students will be dismissed to outside areas by administration. Please see the bellschedule for lunch times.

Lunches brought to school must be dropped off in the front foyer area with the student’s nameand grade level on the lunch.**Classes will not be disrupted to notify students of lunches brought to school. Please letyour child know before school if you will be dropping off a lunch.**

No delivery services are permitted for students (DoorDash, Bite Squad, etc.).

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Early Check-OutNo student may leave the campus for any reason during the school day without checking out ofschool in the main office. Students must have a parent/guardian sign them out.Early check-out ends at 3:00 PM. No exceptions.

End of Day ProceduresCar riders – Pick-up will be in the same location as morning drop-off, the south entrance. Againplease follow the traffic map. For the safety of our students, parents may not park on the streetor in the business parking lots and have students walk across the street to their cars.Bus Riders – Students riding the bus will quickly and quietly exit the north side of the building

and report to their assigned bus.**A bus pass is required if a student will be riding home with a friend on a different bus.

Bus Routes and BehaviorThe information in the school district’s database system is used to determine bus stops forspecific students. Bus routes will be mailed to the student at the beginning of the year oneweek prior to the first day of school. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE AT THEIR BUS STOP TENMINUTES before scheduled arrival time of the bus. Only students assigned to the bus will beallowed to ride due to safety and security concerns. The driver will have a list of students whoare authorized to ride the bus by name, address, and bus stop.

Students are expected to remain seated and safe at all times while riding the bus. Studentsreceiving bus referrals will be disciplined according to LRSD guidelines and may be bannedfrom riding the bus. Riding the bus is a privilege, not a right.

Student SafetyAll outside campus areas are protected by surveillance cameras, which are monitored bysecurity. Three full-time security guards and an SRO are on duty to provide supervision andassistance to students, staff and administrators at school and at school-sponsored events. Toensure safety, there will be random scans while students are at school. Please communicatewith administration any possible issue so we may be proactive in solving the issue.

Visitors*Until further notice* Visitation will be limited and by appointment only. If you need to meetwith a school official for any reason, please set up an appointment to ensure appropriatespacing can be established.

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General School Policies and ProceduresStudents are allowed to converse freely with their friends, but certain rules are enforced.

SkyHawks will:● Maintain an acceptable indoor level of conversation in the hallways.● Be in their seats, quiet, and ready to work upon entering the classroom.● Raise hand to be recognized during lessons, activities, and discussions.● Show respect to all adults, fellow students and their belongings, as well as school

property● Make no unnecessary interruptions.● Speak appropriately at all times, never using profanity or disrespect toward anyone.

Hall Movement● Students will speak at an acceptable indoor voice level. No yelling or shouting.● Students will walk on the right. No running or horse playing.● Students will keep hands, feet and objects to themselves.● Students will clean up after themselves.● Students will report problems or concerns that happen outside of the classroom to their

teachers or administrators.

Assigned Stairs and HallwaysWith only four minutes between classes, students should travel directly from class to class in aquick and orderly manner. The following will allow for this:

● 8th grade students will only use the stairwell at the west end of the 8th grade hallway formovement between classes. Use the grand stairwell if coming to front office, nurse orcounselor’s office.

● 6th and 7th grade students will only use the grand stairwell.● No student should be traveling on a hallway where he/she has no classes or is not the

shortest route to a class.

Cafeteria RulesThe cafeteria is a gathering place to eat and provides students with the opportunity to socializewith peers while enjoying their lunch. Students will remain in line in the order they arrived andwait patiently for their turn. Students will walk and will refrain from horseplay in the cafeteria.Students will clean up after themselves. All trash should be placed in the appropriatecontainers. Any accidental spills should be reported to the nearest adult immediately.

Food/Drink and GumNo food or drink, other than water in closed containers, may be consumed outside of thecafeteria. Only plastic or metal containers with lids for water. No fast food cups.Gum is not allowed on school property. Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinaryaction.

Cutting ClassFailure to report to class after reporting to school may result in disciplinary action.

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Health RoomThe health room is maintained to meet the needs of students who become ill. Students musthave a pass from a teacher to visit the nurse. Medication will not be given without parentpermission.

RestroomsRestrooms are to be used for the purpose for which they are intended. Students are not tocongregate in the restrooms to socialize. Students should quickly use the restrooms betweenclasses. Students caught vandalizing or engaging in inappropriate behavior in the restroom willbe disciplined.

15/15We want the best learning opportunities for our students! For this to happen, students willremain in class during the first fifteen and last fifteen minutes of each class unless there is anemergency.

Personal BelongingsYou are responsible for the care and protection of your personal belongings. Please do notleave your belongings unsupervised. They should be kept with you and in your sight. Please donot bring large sums of money, expensive jewelry, or other valuables to school. Remember tocheck the lost and found items areas.

Cell Phones, Smart Watches, Headphones etc.Every teacher has a telephone in his/her classroom and phones are available in the front office.Please do not call or text your child on his/her cell phone, or ask your child to do so, duringthe school day. This is a violation of the LRSD cell phone policy and will be treated as such.

● Headphones are not to be worn on ears or around necks in the hallways. Allheadphones are to be placed in backpacks until needed by teacher activity. They willreturn to the backpack immediately afterward.

● It is the student’s responsibility to secure his/her device. ● These devices are susceptible to theft and the school will not commit substantial

resources to finding stolen items.● Unauthorized use of these devices may result in disciplinary action.● General violations within the building, i.e., use of device during the instructional day;

texting or calling family/friends during class time, will result in disciplinary actionaccording to LRSD student handbook as follows:

“An adult listed on the Pupil Information Form or designated by the parent,may pick up the cellphone or electronic device by the end of the school day. The adult must present identification,and a copy of the ID will remain on file in the main office Policy 4.47 -- POSSESSION AND USEOF CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES”Also, see LRSD Student Handbook - Electronic Devices Page 48

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Dress Code

Parents, please monitor your child’s dress and appearance as he/she leaves for school. Themiddle school years are when dress codes become more important and must be strictlyenforced. When one’s dress interrupts the learning process, the administration has theresponsibility to take action. Please see below for the LRSD dress code policy. The completepolicy is stated in the LRSD Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.

Failure to follow dress code will result in disciplinary action including, but not limited to,detention or send home. Parents will be notified when their child is out of dress code.

If in doubt – don’t wear it out!

The administration reserves the right to determine if mode of dress is acceptable for classwear.

The following guidelines were used by LRSD in determining appropriate dress and grooming inthe school environment:

● Dress and grooming are to be in keeping with health, safety, and sanitary practices.● Students may not wear clothing or hairstyles that can be hazardous in educational

activities such as lab, shop, physical education or art classes.● Students are not to wear clothing, buttons, patches, jewelry or any other items with

words, phrases, symbols, pictures or signs that are indecent, profane, suggestive orinflammatory, have negative overtones that appear to be derogatory or discriminatory,or symbols or insignia of prohibited organizations or street gangs while at school or atany school-related activity.

● Students are not to wear suggestive or revealing clothing that diverts attention from thelearning process.

Students are prohibited from wearing the following while on the grounds of anyLRSD public school during the regular school day and/or at school sponsoredactivities and events:

▪ No tank tops or underwear as outerwear garments;

▪ No shorts or skirts more than four (4) inches above the knee;

▪ No pajamas;

▪ No clothing with negative overtones that appear to be derogatory or discriminatory;

▪ No clothing or accessories that are profane, suggestive or inflammatory;

▪ No shirts or blouses tied at the midriff, clothing with bare midriff, or not properly

fastened;

▪ No clothing or accessories of prohibited organizations or street gangs;

▪ No pants that fall/sag below the waistline;

▪ No bandanas;

▪ No head coverings (unless for religious reasons);

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▪ No clothing that exposes underwear or clothing worn as undergarments, buttocks or the

breast of a male or female;

▪ Students are not to wear sunglasses, caps, coats or hats in the building;

▪ Flip-flops (made of rubber or plastic), beach footwear, slippers, Heelys (skate shoes) and

any footwear without a back strap are unsafe for school and are not to be worn;

▪ No clothing that exposes underwear or clothing worn as undergarments, buttocks or the

breast of a male or female.

It is suggested that students not wear expensive jewelry or other expensive accessories toschool. It is difficult to recover such items when they are lost. The local school and/or the LittleRock School District are not responsible for replacing lost or stolen property.

Public Displays of AffectionPer LRSD handbook, all students are to refrain from hugging, holding hands and showing otherdisplays of affection toward other students while on the school campus. This also pertains to“friends” hugging between classes. Public displays of affection will be subject to disciplinaryaction.

AcademicsCooperative Group Expectations

● Take turns quietly.● Listen to each other’s ideas.● Help each other when asked.● Stay together until everyone is done.● Talk about how well you worked together, and if necessary, how you can improve.

Late work/Due DatesMiddle school is an important time in a student’s educational career. This is an importanttransition time from elementary school to secondary school, and a time when children learn theimportance of responsibility. It is the student’s full responsibility to know due dates and turn inwork on time. Below is our policy on due dates and grading for late work.

Work is due on the date the teacher assigns. In order to receive full credit, work must beturned in on or before that date. If there are extenuating circumstances, please speak withyour teacher. However, it is up to the teacher’s discretion to decide if full credit will be granted.

Late Work Policy: Assignments are considered late at midnight the following day afterassigned. Once an assignment is “late”:

● 1 Day Late: 15% Reduction in grade - maximum score of 85%● 2 Days Late: 30% Reduction in grade - maximum score of 70%● After one week late, the assignment is considered missing and results in a zero.

Interim Reports & Report CardsINTERIM REPORTS are one of the instruments used to report possible or pending failure ofstudents to parents and guardians. Unsatisfactory work will be reported to the student andparent at the earliest possible time, as a failing grade cannot be recorded at the end of anine-week grading period if there has been no parental contact. Teachers are encouraged to

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report the progress of all students during the fifth week of the grading period; however, interimreports are required for all students whose grades would be a “D” or “F” during the fifth weekof the grading period. Parents are strongly encouraged to monitor E-school on a weekly basis.

HOW ARE NINE-WEEK GRADES DETERMINED? Accumulated points during a nine-week gradingperiod will be converted to a percentage of points possible. The percentage will then beconverted to a letter grade based on the state grading scale.

Example: 950 points possible780 points earned780 divided by 950 = 82% B

Yearly Grade: The yearly grade will be the percentage average of the four grades from thenine-week grading periods.

Example:1st nine weeks 2nd nine weeks 3rd nine weeks 4th nine weeks79% 88% 96% 98% Total = 361%

Yearly Grade: 361% divided by 4 = 90% A

REPORT CARDS will be given after each nine-week grading period. These report cards willreflect the grades received, citizenship, and number of absences.

Meal Program

Little Rock Public Schools participates in the U.S. School Lunch Program.● This program offers free/or reduced lunch prices for families that meet certain

qualifications.● Your children may qualify for this benefit.● To apply for free or reduced price meals, you or your child may stop by the cafeteria or

registrar’s office and pick up an application for the “Meal Application” or accessthe application online at www.myschoolapps.com

● Your children may qualify for this benefit.● Applications must be completed in their entirety and returned to the cafeteria or

registrar’s office in the guidance office to be processed before a child can participate inthe program.

● Applications that are incomplete cannot be approved, so be sure to fill out all requiredinformation.

● One application may be used for all students living in the same household.

** Meal Prepayments can be made by going to www.myschoolbucks.com. For moreinformation, please call 447-2450.

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Pinnacle View Middle SchoolHandbook Agreement

By signing below, I am stating I have read and understand the Pinnacle ViewMiddle School handbook and agree to abide by the rules and procedures. Iunderstand by not doing so, I am subject to potential disciplinary sanctions.

Student Date Grade

___________________________________________________________________Parent Date

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